Tusenbladstårta Thousand Leaves Torte Recipes

TUSENBLADSTåRTA (THOUSAND LEAVES TORTE)

Steps:

• Cinnamon Pastry:.
• Cut butter into flour, salt and cinnamon until particles are size of small peas.
• Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl, adding 1 to 2 teaspoon water if necessary.
• Gather pastry into a ball and set aside.
• Custard-Cream Filling:.
• Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Stir in milk gradually.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
• Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir at least half of the hot mixture gradually into egg. Stir back into hot mixture in saucepan.
• Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Cover and cool slightly; refrigerate until completely cooled.
• Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until stiff; fold into cooled mixture.
• Preparing The Torte:.
• Divide pastry into 6 equal parts.
• Roll each part into 7-inch circle on lightly floured cloth-covered board; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Prick circles with fork; sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake until light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Cool on wire racks.
• Mix applesauce and lemon juice.
• Stack circles, spreading alternately with 1/3 cup applesauce mixture and 1/2 cup Custard-Cream Filling.
• Spread top layer with remaining filling. Garnish with almonds.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.